Practical Test Preparation Worksheets

Practical Test Preparation Worksheets

Instrument Airplane

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Introduction This packet consists of multiple forms intended to guide applicants in preparation and organization for the practical test in accordance with the Airman Certification Standards. The forms contained herein are mostly self-explanatory, however, complete guidance on their use before and during the practical test are provided in the Answers to the ACS Instrument Airplane e-book. For details, visit www.answerstotheacs.com.

INTRODUCTION


Table of Contents Form IR-B-1: Practical Test Information ..................................................................... 1

Form IR-I-A-1: Master Checklist ................................................................................. 2

Form IR-I-A-2: Logbook Audit ..................................................................................... 3

Form IR-I-A-3: Personal Minimums ............................................................................ 5

Form IR-I-A-4: Fitness for Flight ................................................................................. 6

Form IR-I-B-1: Weather Log ....................................................................................... 7

Form IR-I-C-1: Navigation Log ................................................................................... 8

Form IR-I-C-2: Cross-Country Risk Analysis .............................................................. 9

Form IR-I-C-3: Flight Plan .......................................................................................... 10

Form IR-I-C-4: Weight and Balance and Performance ............................................... 11

Form IR-II-A-1: Ice Protection Systems ...................................................................... 12

Form IR-II-A-2: Flight Instruments and Navigation Systems ...................................... 16

Form IR-II-C-1: Inspections ........................................................................................ 26

TABLE OF CONTENTS


EXAMINER INFORMATION NAME PHONE NUMBER FEE

CASH ONLY

PRACTICAL TEST INFORMATION DATE TIME LOCATION AIRPLANE MAKE & MODEL

TYPE TEST

PRIVATE ASEL

INSTRUMENT AIRPLANE

COMMERCIAL ASEL

COMMERCIAL AMEL

OVERALL SCENARIO

CROSS-COUNTRY ASSIGNMENT

DEPARTURE:

DESTINATION:

REMARKS:

WEIGHT AND BALANCE INFORMATION LOAD DESCRIPTION WEIGHT

PASSENGER 1

PASSENGER 2

PASSENGER 3

PASSENGER 4

PASSENGER 5

BAGGAGE

IACRA INFORMATION USERNAME PASSWORD FTN

KNOWLEDGE TEST SUBJECTS (INCORRECT ANSWERS) ACS Code DESCRIPTION

PRACTICAL TEST INFORMATION

FORM IR-B-1 REV 0 www.answerstotheacs.com 1

Airplane Maintenance Records Airframe logbook (tabbed) Powerplant logbook (both engines if multiengine) Propeller logbook (both engines if multiengine)

Personal Documents Photo ID Pilot Certificate (at least private pilot) Current medical certificate or BasicMed qualification Original Knowledge Test Report Pilot logbook (tabbed) Completed 8710-1 form or IACRA 141 Graduation Certificate (if applicable) 141 Training Record (if applicable)

Equipment, Publications, & Payment View-limiting device (“hood”) Current IFR Low Altitude Enroute Chart(s) (paper or electronic) Current Terminal Procedures Publication(s) (TPP) (paper or electronic) Current Chart Supplement(s) (paper or electronic) Flight computer (manual or electronic) Examiner’s fee

Airplane Performance Data (Marked Copies) Takeoff, accelerate-stop (if applicable), & landing performance table or graph Climb performance table or graph Single engine climb performance table or graph (if applicable) Cruise performance table or graph Descent performance table or graph (if applicable) Loading table or graph (if applicable) CG graph

Answers to the ACS Checkride Prep Sheets (This Document) All forms completed

If Retaking or Resuming Practical Test Notice of disapproval or letter of discontinuance Updated 8710-1 form or IACRA

MASTER CHECKLIST

FORM IR-I-A-1 REV 0 www.answerstotheacs.com 2

Part 61 Aeronautical Experience Requirement Req’d Logged Flight Time Aircraft

PIC Cross-Country All 50 hrs PIC Cross-Country Airplanes 10 hrs

Instrument Time All1 40 hrs Instrument Training Airplanes1 15 hrs

Long IFR Cross-Country Airplanes NA Checkride Preparation Airplanes 3 hrs

Ground Training Aeronautical Knowledge Ground Training (If Applicable) (§61.65(b))

Endorsements Prepared for the knowledge test (AC 61-65H A.38) Prerequisites for practical test (AC 61-65H A.40) Review of knowledge test deficiencies (AC 61-65H A.2) Prepared for the practical test (AC 61-65H A.39) Retesting After Failure (AC 61-65H A.73) (If Retaking)

1 Max 30 hours in FFS or FTD (Part 142), max 20 hours in FFS or FTD (non-Part 142), max 10 hours in BATD, max 20 hours in AATD, & max 20 hours in any combination of FFS, FTD, or ATD (non-Part 142). Instructor required.

Current as of 14 CFR §61.65 Amdt. 61-136.

LOGBOOK AUDIT

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Part 141 Aeronautical Experience Requirement Req’d Logged Flight Time Aircraft

Instrument Training ASEL1 35 hrs2

Long IFR Cross-Country ASEL NA Ground Training

Requirement Req’d Logged Aeronautical Knowledge Training 30 hrs

Endorsements Prepared for the knowledge test (AC 61-65H A.38) Prerequisites for practical test (AC 61-65H A.40) Review of knowledge test deficiencies (AC 61-65H A.2) Prepared for the practical test (AC 61-65H A.39) Retesting After Failure (AC 61-65H A.73) (If Retaking)

1 FFS max 50%, FTD &/or AATD max 40%, BATD max 25% of 35 hours or course total, whichever is less. FFS, FTD, & ATD combination max 50% of 35 hours or course total, whichever is less.

2 15 hours if course is for an additional instrument rating

Current as of 14 CFR §141 Appendix C Amdt. 141-18.

FORM IR-I-A-2 REV 0 (IR.I.A.S1) www.answerstotheacs.com 4

LOGBOOK AUDIT

IFR Personal Minimums Takeoff Minimums

Ceiling Visibility

Landing Minimums (Correction Factors)

MDA/DA + Visibility +

Correction Factors Factor Issue Correction Factor

Pilot IMSAFE criteria or long time since last flight.

+100 FT MDA/DA+ ½ SM Visibility

Aircraft Unfamiliar airplane or avionics. +100 FT MDA/DA+ ½ SM Visibility

Environment Unfamiliar airport, terrain, procedures, etc.

+100 FT MDA/DA+ ½ SM Visibility

External Pressures Deadlines from passengers or self. +100 FT MDA/DA+ ½ SM Visibility

Takeoff Minimums Determination

Obstacle Departure Procedure (ODP) Takeoff Minimums1

Standard Takeoff Minimums

Return Approach Minimums (Optional)

/NM Actual Climb

Gradient

Groundspeed Rate of Climb

/NM Req’d Climb

Gradient

And / Or

Ceiling Visibility

Ceiling Visibility MDA/DA Visibility Visibility

Takeoff Minimums are the greatest of the above.

1 For airports not evaluated for obstacles, VFR minimums recommended.

MDA/DA Visibility

Baseline

MDA/DA Visibility

Remote Altimeter Adjustment

+

MDA/DA Visibility

NOTAM Adjustment

+

Visibility

Inoperative ALS Adjustment

+

PERSONAL MINIMUMS

FORM IR-I-A-3 REV 0 (IR.I.A.R2) www.answerstotheacs.com 5

Factor Evaluation

Illness

Fever? Yes No Congestion? Yes No

Any other symptoms?

Medication

List any medications currently being taken and if they are approved:

Stress

List any stressors or emotionally upsetting events:

Alcohol

Time since last alcoholic beverage?

Hung over? Yes No

BAC (if in doubt):

Fatigue Hours slept previous night:

Experiencing symptoms of fatigue? Yes No

Eating

Time since last meal:

Time since last water:

Experiencing symptoms of malnutrition or dehydration?

Yes No

FITNESS FOR FLIGHT

FORM IR-I-A-4 REV 0 (IR.I.A.R3) www.answerstotheacs.com 6

IFR Weather Log Synopsis:

Adverse Conditions:

Departure Destination Alternate Enroute

Cur

rent

Wx

Time Wind Vis Wx Sky

Temp Alt

Fore

cast

Wx Time

Wind Vis Wx Sky

Win

ds A

loft ALT

NO

TAM

s

Departure:

Enroute:

Arrival:

WEATHER LOG

FORM IR-I-B-1 REV 0 (IR.I.B.S1) www.answerstotheacs.com 7

IFR Navigation Log Preflight Planning In-Flight

ALT Wind Route SPD Power Time Fuel Checkpoint Route

Seg

Time Distance Fuel Bingo

CP ETA Tot Leg CP Over

ALT Dir MC TC TAS MP/RPM Leg Leg ETE Next Rem

Prev Leg Next Time

Temp Vel MV Dist GS FFLOW Rem Tot Rem Tot Dept Apt ATA Dest Next Act Dest Fuel

Departure Destination Hold Departure Time ETE Initial ETA Fuel Onboard

Reserve (Incl Hold) Alternate Tail Number Total Required ATIS/AWOS/ASOS

Time Fuel

Filed Route Alternate Route Clearance

Form IR-I-C-1 Rev 0 (IR.I.C.S3) 8 www.answerstotheacs.com

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PILO

T

RISKS

RISK ASSESSMENT

LIKELIHOOD IMPROBABLE REMOTE LIKELY PROBABLE

RISK LEVEL LOW SERIOUS HIGH HIGH RISK MITIGATION MEASURES

AIRC

RAFT

RISKS

RISK ASSESSMENT



ENVI

RON

MEN

T

RISKS

RISK ASSESSMENT



EXTE

RNAL

PRE

SSU

RES

RISKS

RISK ASSESSMENT



CROSS-COUNTRY RISK ANALYSIS

FORM IR-I-C-2 REV 0 (IR.I.C.S1) www.answerstotheacs.com 9

3 MESSAGE TYPE

<=(FPL 7 AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION 8 FLIGHT RULES TYPE OF FLIGHT

<=

9 NUMBER TYPE OF AIRCRAFT WAKE TURBULENCE CAT.

/ 10 EQUIPMENT

/ <= 13 DEPARTURE AERODROME TIME

<= 15 CRUISING SPEED LEVEL ROUTE

<= 16 DESTINATION AERODROME

TOTAL EET

HR MIN ALTN AERODROME 2ND ALTN AERODROME

<= 18 OTHER INFORMATION

<= SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (NOT TO BE TRANSMITTED IN FPL MESSAGES)

19

E/ ENDURANCE

HR MIN PERSONS ON BOARD

P/

EMERGENCY RADIO

R/ UHF VHF ELT

SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT

/ POLAR DESERT MARITIME JUNGLE

JACKETS

/ LIGHT FLUORES UHF VHF

D /

DINGHIES NUMBER CAPACITY COVER COLOR

<=

A/ AIRCRAFT COLOR AND MARKINGS

N / REMARKS

<= C/

PILOT-IN-COMMAND )<=

FL U VP D M J

U V E

C

FLIGHT PLAN

FORM IR-I-C-3 REV 0 (IR.I.C.S3) www.answerstotheacs.com 10

DATE TAIL MAKE & MODEL DEPT DEST

WEIGHT AND BALANCE PERFORMANCE

ITEM LIMIT WEIGHT ARM MOMENT TAKEOFF

EMPTY WEIGHT APT ELEV ALTIMETER

FRONT BAGGAGE + . + PA WIND

PILOT & FRONT PAX + . + HW/TW XW

MIDDLE ROW PAX + . + TEMP RWY TO WT

AFT ROW PAX + . + TO DIST A/S DIST

AFT BAGGAGE + . + A/G DIST SE CLIMB

ZERO FUEL WEIGHT LANDING

RAMP FUEL + . + APT ELEV ALTIMETER

RAMP WEIGHT . PA WIND

TAXI FUEL - . - HW/TW XW

TAKEOFF WEIGHT . TEMP RWY LDG WT

ENROUTE FUEL BURN - . - LDG DIST

LANDING WEIGHT .

WEIGHT AND BALANCE AND PERFORMANCE

FORM IR-I-C-3 REV 0 (IR.I.C.S1) 11 www.answerstotheacs.com

Flight into Known Icing (FIKI) Certification

FIKI Certified?

Yes No

Limitations (if FIKI certified):

Airframe Ice Protection Systems

Pneumatic Deicing Boots

Equipped?

Yes No

Limitations (If Any):

“Weeping Wing” (TKS)

Equipped?

Yes No


ICE PROTECTION SYSTEMS

FORM IR-II-A-1 REV 0 (IR.II.A.K1) www.answerstotheacs.com 12

Airframe Ice Protection Systems (Cont.)

Heated Windshield

Equipped?

Yes No


Fluid Windshield System (TKS)

Equipped?

Yes No


Heated Stall Warning

Equipped?

Yes No




Propeller Ice Protection Systems

Prop Heat

Equipped?

Yes No


Fluid Anti-Icing System (TKS)

Equipped?

Yes No


Intake Ice Protection Systems

Carburetor Heat

Yes No

Alternate Air

Yes No



Fuel Ice Protection Systems

Heated Fuel Tank Vent

Equipped?

Yes No


Diesel Engine Fuel Ice Protection

Fuel Preheater Installed?

Yes No

Fuel Grade and Temperature Limitations:

Pitot-Static Ice Protection Systems

Pitot Heat

Equipped?

Yes No


Alternate Static

Yes No



IR.II.B.K1a: Pitot-Static System and Instruments

Pitot-Static System

System Type

Conventional EFIS (ADC)

Pitot Tube

Conventional Pitot-Static Mast/Tube

Static Ports

1 2

Alternate Static

Yes No

Altimeter

Primary Altimeter

Type

Conventional Altimeter Encoding Altimeter

EFIS (Altitude Tape)

Accuracy (Graduations)

20 Feet 50 Feet

Standby Altimeter

Type

Conventional Altimeter EFIS (Standby Unit)

NA

FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS & NAVIGATION SYSTEMS


IR.II.B.K1a: Pitot-Static System and Instruments (Cont.)

Airspeed Indicator (ASI)

Type

Conventional ASI EFIS (Airspeed Tape)

Standby ASI

Conventional ASI EFIS (Standby Unit)

NA

Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI)

Type

Conventional VSI EFIS (Vertical Speed Tape)

Connected to Static System?

Yes No



IR.II.B.K1b: Gyroscopic Instruments

Pneumatic System Type

Vacuum System Pressure System

Venturi Tube System None

Pneumatic System Configuration

Single-Pump System Dual-Pump System

NA (Venturi Tube System or None)

Attitude Indicator

Primary Attitude Indicator

Type

Conventional EFIS

Power (If Conventional)

Pneumatic Electric

NA (EFIS)

Standby Attitude Indicator

Type

Conventional EFIS

NA (None)

Power (If Conventional)

Pneumatic Electric

NA

Heading Indicator

Type

Conventional (Pneumatic Heading Indicator)

HSI (Conventional)

EFIS (HSI)



IR.II.B.K1b: Gyroscopic Instruments (Cont.)

Turn Indicator

Type

Turn Coordinator (Conventional, Electric)

Turn-and-Bank Indicator (Conventional, Electric)

EFIS (Turn Rate Indicator)



IR.II.B.K1c: EFIS, Transponder, and ADS-B

EFIS

PFD

Additional Integrated Functionality

COM Radio Display & Control

NAV Radio Display & Control

Transponder Display & Control

Autopilot/Flight Director Display &/or Control

Crew Alerting System (CAS)

Synthetic Vision System (SVS)

MFD

Additional Integrated Functionality

Traffic Alerting System

TIS TAS

TIS-B None

Terrain Alerting System

Terrain Advisory System

TAWS-B

None

Weather Avoidance System

Satellite Weather

FIS-B

Weather Radar

None

Enhanced Vision System (EVS)?

Yes No



IR.II.B.K1c: EFIS, Transponder, and ADS-B (Cont.)

ADC

LRU

Standalone

Integrated Within Another LRU specify:

Dual ADC Installation?

Yes No

AHRS

LRU

Standalone

Integrated Within Another LRU specify:

Dual AHRS Installation?

Yes No

Transponder

Type

Mode C Mode S

Altitude Encoding

Blind Encoder Encoding Altimeter

Antenna

“Blade” “Stick-and-Ball”



Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B)

Transmitter Type

978UAT 1090ES Transponder

NA (None)

Receiver Type

Single Link Dual Link

Antenna Configuration

Single Diversity

Dual (separate transponder & UAT antenna)

IR.II.B.K1d: Magnetic Compass

Type

Conventional Compass

Vertical Compass Card



IR.II.B.K2a: Ground-Based NAVAIDs

VHF Omnidirectional Radio Range (VOR)

Number of NAV Radios

1 2

Instrument

Omni-Bearing Indicator (OBI) (Conventional)

Remote Magnetic Indicator (RMI) (Conventional)

Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI) (Conventional)

EFIS (HSI and Bearing Indicators)

Antenna

“Cat’s Whiskers” “Boomerang”

“Towel Rack” “Plate”

Distance Measuring Equipment (DME)

DME Equipped?

Yes No

Antenna

“Blade” “Stick-and-Ball”

Instrument Landing System

Number of ILS-Capable NAV Radios

1 2

Instrument

Omni-Bearing Indicator (OBI) with Glideslope

Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI) (Conventional)

EFIS (HSI and Separate Glideslope Indicator)



IR.II.B.K2a: Ground-Based NAVAIDs (Cont.)

Marker Beacon Receiver/Indicators

Volume Control Provided?

Yes No

Mute Button Provided?

Yes No

IR.II.B.K2b: RNAV, GPS, WAAS, FMS, Autopilot

GPS Receiver/FMS

Number of GPS Receivers

1 2

WAAS-Capable?

Yes No

RAIM Baro-Aiding?

Yes No

VNAV

Phase of Flight

Enroute/Terminal Approach

Approach VNAV

Baro-VNAV SBAS



IR.II.B.K2b: RNAV, GPS, WAAS, FMS, Autopilot (Cont.)

Autopilot

Autopilot Installed?

Yes specify model:

No

Axes of Control

1-Axis 2-Axis

3-Axis

Automatic Electric Pitch Trim?

Yes No

Attitude Sensing

Attitude-Based Rate-Based

Limitations

Minimum Use Heights

Takeoff and Climb

Enroute and Descent

Approach

Autopilot Coupled Approaches?

Yes No

Autopilot Coupled Missed Approach?

Yes No

Airspeed Limitations

Specify:

Miscellaneous Limitations

Specify:



Inspections Inspection Time Limit Date Performed Expires

Annual Inspection 12 Calendar Months

Transponder Inspection1 24 Calendar Months

ELT Inspection1 12 Calendar Months

ELT Battery Replacement1 -

Altimeter Inspection 24 Calendar Months

Static System Inspection 24 Calendar Months

VOR Check 30 Days

Airworthiness Limitations (complied with)

Airworthiness Directives (up to date)

1 If applicable

Progressive Inspections (If Applicable) Phase Time Limit Date Performed Expires

Note: 100-hour inspection not required for a practical test.

INSPECTIONS

FORM IR-II-C-1 REV 0 (IR.II.C.K2) www.answerstotheacs.com 26